Speaking on his visit to the region on Tuesday, Cummins revealed that he believed Matador Cup matches could return to the state as soon as this summer with games likely to be played in Hobart or Launceston initially.

But the Coast could potentially see the Tigers return to the area in the near future.

If the Dial Regional Sports Complex elects to install turf wickets, it could throw its hat into the ring to host a match, although West Park and Devonport Oval would be frontrunners at this stage.

“It is looking like that [that games will be return to the state], but it has yet to be decided where they will be played, but it would be unlikely be on the North-West Coast [this summer],’’ Cummins said.

“More broadly if we had Matador Cup games in Tasmania going forward [from 2018-19], we could look at playing games on the North-West Coast.”

The domestic 50-over competition has been played in a carnival format since 2013-14. Last summer’s tournament was played in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia.

Tasmania’s most recent appearance on the North-West Coast was in the summer of 2012-13, when a James Faulkner-led Tigers defeated WA in a rain-affected contest at West Park.

Hurricanes players set to visit the Coast

However, in the short-term the North-West Coast is set to benefit from the Hobart Hurricanes’ first Big Bash League game in Launceston in December.

Cummins confirmed that Hurricanes players would spend time in the region ahead of their December 30 doubleheader with their WBBL side at UTas Stadium, with players to host junior clinics in the area.

“I regard the Hurricanes as a team for all Tasmanians and this really reinforces that,’’ Cummins said.

“The role of the Big Bash is to provide a visible pathway for young boys and girls and if we are not taking Big Bash content to other parts of the state then we are not actually using the Big Bash for the purpose that it has been created.

“We want boys and girls to come to the game on the 30th and leave with an inspiring memory that sees them go and pick up a bat and a ball.

“We want to give players and opportunity to get in contact with fans from the region and the fans to see their heroes.”

Locations and timings are still to be finalised, however Cummins was adamant that they would not clash with the Devonport Carnival which will likely be held at that time.